Comments on: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Information

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:06:39 +0000

Hi Joan,
Welcome to RA Warrior. I hope you do find information and encouragement that helps you. There is a lot that can cause the “scared to death” feeling you mention, but knowledge usually helps and knowing others are going through the same things. Good luck.

By: Joan Canova

Joan Canova — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:24:31 +0000

Hi, I read through some of your website with great interest. It contains a lot that answers questions I’ve had. I just received a strong RA diagnosis from my rheumatologist. I’m scared to death but reading helps diminish some of my fears. I’ve had it for some time but it was thought my aches and pains were from a fall. I’m on steroids right now for a short time and am starting methatetrix soon. I’ll be visiting here again.

Joan

By: Evielynne

Evielynne — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:48:31 +0000

is there help for people who don’t have insurance?

By: Danice DeFoor

Danice DeFoor — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:57:13 +0000

Thank you for insightful truths about RA. The fact that it is not just another arthritis condition is so important for RA’ers & non to understand. The ups & downs, complications & symptoms that doctors haven’t attributed to RA in the past (still don’t in some cases) is yet another frustration we have to deal with along with the 24/7 living with RA issues. I appreciate & commend you Kelly for going above & beyond in creating this blog to educate, support, & just plain help us keep fighting every second of every day.
I could go on & on about my story of 10 years with RA but typing is a challenge & I wanted to thank you first & foremost for your outstanding contribution & I’m going to read more of your posts now Hope you have a pain free day & bless you & family!! {pain free hugs}

By: Mike W

Mike W — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:57:52 +0000

Hi Kelly; In the Pain Carnival responces there was a mention of a pain contract. What exactly is it and how powerfull is it. Can it determine how you are treated by any doctor and will it influence all your doctors. I’ve heard a number of stories and am now confused. Can you help with this one too?

By: Mikala McGovern

Mikala McGovern — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:21:22 +0000

Hi there my name is Mikala I have just been diagnosed with RA in Febuary of this year I am a 30 year old female I have 3 children ages 8, 5, and 2 1/2. I am excited to have found this website as all of this is new to me. I am trying to educate myself as much as possible, and reach out to people who understand what I am going through and how some days are worse than others. Well, hope that I can meet people on here that I can help and vice versa. Hope you are all having a great evening much thanks Mikala McGovern

By: dawn

dawn — Tue, 24 May 2011 05:07:53 +0000

i was happy to find this page because i am liveing with RA and some days are very difficult because of the pain and the fatigue is so depressing.i don’t like the medicine because it makes me feel so out of tuned with everyone and everything.and the nauciouseness is to much for me.i could not stand it. if they come up with a medication that will not make me feel this way then i will go back to takeing some meds. but i would rather take nothing and know what is going on around me then take meds. and not know whats going on with me and my family.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:51:36 +0000

Kelly,
it seems that various articles are stating that 52% to 58% of Type 1 diabetics ultimatley contract Rhuematoid Arthritis. 5 to 6 out of 10 to me is alarming. In all the years I have been treated for JD never once has any doctor ever made me aware of the statistical likelyhood of contracting another auto immune desease. This leads to the next question, does it work in reverse. How many Rhuematoid Arthritis patients come down with Diabetes?

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:52:31 +0000

Thanks Jan. It’s nice to hear from you. Oh, I love tennis and skating. Maybe someday!

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:43:00 +0000

I have read of the genetic link to the 2 – see article number 3 in the post at this link – click here. But I have not seen actual stats on how many get both.